Thursday, November 1, 2012

With the season over--and before the off season heats up--it's time for a bit of housekeeping. Rummaging through the links, adding and/or deleting new or outdated paintball links. Perhaps consider a bit of a face lift though I confess that sounds rather like work and I still like the minimalist look of VFTD. Over the next week or so (tops) keep on the lookout for small changes--or, who knows?--maybe a large one or two.

EDIT ADDED: check out the links list as new items have been added and some old ones removed. VFTD neither recommends or dismisses any of the listed links. Some are regulars for VFTD some are not. What they have in common is they are active sites aimed at promoting paintball. If you have a website you would like to see added drop me a note with the address and I'll have a look. I do not post links to overt members of the paintball industry.

EDIT ADDED, the Sequel: Among the added website links are a number of geek or techie oriented sites. If that's you why are you here? (j/k) (No, I'm not) Anyway, the ultimate paintball geek/insider is Simon Stevens over at Simonized and there's the forum M. Carter Brown which shades to the techie-Old Skool, Tech PB and the new Paintball Tech. If that's your bag you should already know about them. If you're just curious where's the harm in looking?

As far as posting goes I will continue the Basic Tactics posts--only two or three more to go anyway and will, of course, stay on top of the latest off season happenings. Besides that I will have available (any day now) an information sheet for anyone interested in a team clinic. (Keep in mind it is a two day process.) I am hoping to be able to schedule about a dozen clinics next season and with a practical limit to the number of teams that can participate at any one clinic there will be limited availability.

Also during the off season I will be posting on another pet project; the paintball club. It's not a new idea but I certainly think it's one the competitive community could use to greater effect in rebuilding the grassroots in the future

Look too for the next animated installment of Coach & Lil Baller. Got questions? Send them to Baca's Mailbag. (link on the sidebar)

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ABOUT

About Baca:
Baca Loco is the forum name I first used at P8ntballer.com and kept when I starting writing for PGi magazine, the late, lamented Paintball Games International. At various times I did gun reviews, event reports, the occasional feature, How-To’s & a monthly column entitled, View from the Deadbox. At one time or another I’ve done most everything you can do in paintball other than own a field or run a tourney series. For the last several years I have coached a number of pro teams and generally made a nuisance of myself whenever possible.

About VIEW FROM THE DEADOX:
One purpose of this blog is to encourage a dialogue about competitive paintball and permitting commenter anonymity is intended to encourage the participation of those who actually know what they are talking about. The rest of you are also welcome, even encouraged, to comment as well. (I don't really need any encouragement.)
The other purpose of this blog is to provide a focus for my attention deficit disorder and hold boredom at bay.

About my views:
Brilliant, visionary and almost always correct. Get used to it. Oh, and I'm humble too. Feel free to disagree as long as you are prepared to be wrong.

FAQ

How is paintball like golf? Golf is played outdoors on nice, well kept grass or, if something goes horribly wrong, off in the woods. Same with paintball.

How is a paintball made? What am I, Wikipedia?

Who are your sponsors? Who hasn't been one of my sponsors? I won't be trying to promote current sponsors on this blog nor will I take shots at non-sponsors. I don't give gun, goggle or gear advice so it really doesn't matter.

What's your view on cheating? It's wrong and has no place in the game. That's why I don't play scenario or Big Games.

What's your favorite marker? The free one.

Where did that awesome photo come from in the blog header? It is the work of photographer extraordinaire, Brandon Showers or the vixen with a Nikon (or maybe a Canon) Meagan Foster.

What's your favorite team? Grow up.

Who started the Rec vs. Tourney war? Some will say that's just the way it's always been. Others claim it's natural for the sides to be at odds. I say, aren't we all brothers under the goggles? I'm not sure but ask yourself who benefits? Follow the money. Could it be a covert plot of the Military Simulation Industrial Complex? As long as the war rages on there will be a demand for more paint, more markers and Big Paintball will continue to count its profits instead of the cost. Give peace a chance. That's all that I'm saying.

How do I get sponsored? You don't.

Will you send me any free stuff if I tell you what a big fan I am? No.

Is agg dead yet? Yes, it's time to move on to some new uber hip trendiness that everyone can follow to demonstrate their individuality.

Is it true the inside of Ollie Lang's gearbag smells like roses? No, strawberries and cream.